News Room : Stocks, Solar, and Crypto: Wasantha Samarasinghe’s Rs 275Mn Assets Explained
Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security, Wasantha Samarasinghe, has defended his declaration of assets and liabilities, saying that the Rs. 275 million worth...
News Room : Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says
A United Nations commission of inquiry says Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
A new report says there are reasonable grounds to conclude...
News Room : Manufacturing and Services Sectors Continue Growth Momentum in August
Sri Lanka’s manufacturing sector maintained its growth trajectory in August 2025, with the Central Bank’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI – Manufacturing) rising to 55.2.
According...
News Room : Another ‘meth factory’ raided – The Island
Police have raided what they describe as a factory used by an underworld gang, including Kehelbaddara Padme, Kudu Nilanga from Panadura, and Backhoe Saman,...
News Room : SLPP to Launch New Campaign: ‘Mahinda Sulagin Namal Suwanda’
According to sources within the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), the party is set to launch its latest political initiative, titled “Mahinda Sulagin Namal...
News Room : CBSL Issues Clarification on Rs. 2000 Commemorative Note
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has called on the public to familiarise themselves with the new Rs. 2000 circulated commemorative currency note,...
News Room : ‘ICE’ Chemical Containers: Sampath Manamperi to Surrender to Court
The lawyers representing Sampath Manamperi, who is wanted in connection with the discovery of two containers of chemicals suspected to be used in the...
News Room : Fresh Evidence Emerges in ‘Siriliya’ Case, CID to Summon Weeratunga
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is set to question former Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunga over allegations that a duty-free bus imported for the Sports...
News Room : Presidential Fund Now Used for Its True Purpose – PM
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Presidential Fund, which had been misused by privileged groups during the previous administration, has now been brought...
News Room : HNBGI Better Tomorrow Launches with Successful Community Clean-up Initiative
HNB General Insurance (HNBGI) has officially launched its new flagship CSR initiative, “HNBGI Better Tomorrow,” with a successful community clean-up event. This initiative marks...